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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Home & Garden

Put a Post Office in Your Office 24/7

Whether you run your own business, telecommute or are an independent contractor, working from home has a number of advantages. And there are a few tools you'll need to invest in to get the job done.

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How to Choose the Right Lawn Mower

Ask anybody who toiled in the backyard in the 60s, 70s or 80s: Mowing the grass used to be an exercise in frustration. People struggled with equipment that was limited by the technology of the day.

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Need Help with a Home Improvement Project?

With the real estate market stagnant, more and more people are choosing to instead update the homes they're in to make them more comfortable and energy efficient. Here's where to turn for help.

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How to Clean and Care for Your Mirrors

A lot of people have decorative mirrors in their home. Here's how to care for them correctly.

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Snowmobiling Becoming a Family Affair

There are over 4 million snowmobilers in the United States and Canada, and studies show that snowmobiling has become a family activity.

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Can’t Flush Your Troubles Away? Here’s How to Buy the Right Toilet

After doing weeks of exhaustive research on toilets, one thing became clear: the general public makes its toilet purchases based on style.

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Mirrors Making a Design Comeback

If you think of mirrors as just a way to check your outfit on the way out the door, think again. Designers are rediscovering the many decorative uses for this everyday object. "Mirrors have unique properties unlike other design elements," says Brian Pitman, director of marketing and communications for the Glass Association of North America.

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Your College Grad Might Boomerang Back Home. Will You Be Ready?

One day it happened: your youngest child flew off to college and, finally, the house was all yours. If you're like many couples, one of the first things you did was embark on a major remodel of your now-empty nest.

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An Investment You Can Enjoy Today that Will Pay Dividends Tomorrow - A Finished Basement

Can you put a price on peace? Family time? Extra room in your home? What if you could be reasonably certain that the price you paid to upgrade your home to enjoy today would pay dividends tomorrow? Turns out finishing your basement may be just such an investment.

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This Mother's Day, Give the Gift of Time

Searching for a gift that will make mom's eyes light up this Mother's Day? How about getting her something she really needs ... an excuse to take more time to relax and pamper herself. Whether that means lunch with the girls, a manicure, or some peaceful moments in front of the TV watching her favorite program.

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